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• Inspection woes sideline Ford's Chariot commuter van service in San Francisco

  20-10-2017 23:34
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Ford,Transportation Alternatives,SafetyFord had to suspend it's operations in San Francisco due to compliance issues with the California Highway Patrol.Continue reading Inspection woes sideline Ford's Chariot commuter van service in San Francisco Inspection woes sideline Ford's Chariot commuter van service in San Francisco originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:34:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |&n
  
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• Tesla misunderstands 'positive' Model 3 rating, Consumer Reports says

  20-10-2017 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Consumer Reports said Tesla apparently misunderstood the "average" reliability rating the magazine assigned to the Model 3 sedan this week, calling it generally "positive" for an all-new vehicle.
  
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• Gentex net income slips 2% for Q3

  20-10-2017 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gentex said its third-quarter net income slipped 2 percent to $90.2 million from last year.
  
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• East Coast Defender teams with Barbour for a tartan-trimmed Land Rover

  20-10-2017 22:50
  
  Filed under:Marketing/Advertising,Land Rover,SUV,Classics,Off-RoadStill as cool as ever.Continue reading East Coast Defender teams with Barbour for a tartan-trimmed Land Rover East Coast Defender teams with Barbour for a tartan-trimmed Land Rover originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:50:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Plex for Android Auto simplifies server-based music streaming

  20-10-2017 22:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Infotainment,TechnologyNext you fire up Android Auto, you'll have the option to stream your Plex music library.Continue reading Plex for Android Auto simplifies server-based music streaming Plex for Android Auto simplifies server-based music streaming originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Junkyard Gem: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta with 5-Speed

  20-10-2017 21:12
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Chevrolet,Coupe,Sedan,ClassicsWhile a manual transmission was available, in theory, in reality they're rare as hens' teeth.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta with 5-Speed Junkyard Gem: 1990 Chevrolet Beretta with 5-Speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:12:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Chevrolet and Lexus Win 2017 Washington Automotive Press Association Rally Awards - PR Newswire (press release)

  20-10-2017 20:51 via prnewswire.com
  Chevrolet and Lexus Win 2017 Washington Automotive Press Association Rally Awards
  PR Newswire (press release)
  KENT ISLAND, Md., Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a banner day for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt and 2018 Lexus LS 500 at the annual 2017 Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) Rally on Oct. 12. The Chevrolet Bolt EV took home the WAPA ...and more »
  
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• Wells Fargo faulted by U.S. regulator for auto insurance abuses, report says

  20-10-2017 20:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wells Fargo wrongly pushed auto insurance on customers who did not need it and took too long to halt the abuse, the New York Times reported, citing a confidential report.
  
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• Antycip Creates Immersive VR room For Automotive Firm - VRFocus

  20-10-2017 20:43 via vrfocus.com
  Antycip Creates Immersive VR room For Automotive Firm
  VRFocus
  Automotive supplier Hutchinson installs two VR interactive rooms for design and engineering courtesy of Antycip Simulation. Rebecca Hills-Duty By Rebecca Hills-Duty Last updated Oct 20, 2017. Antycip Simulationbusiness. Despite being a relatively new ...
  
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• BMW boycott sought by Jesse Jackson

  20-10-2017 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is calling for a boycott of BMW products because of a lack of diversity among its dealer body.
  
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• Asian automotive companies on the hunt for growth in Africa - How we made it in Africa

  20-10-2017 20:18 via howwemadeitinafrica.com
  How we made it in Africa
  Asian automotive companies on the hunt for growth in Africa
  How we made it in Africa
  The author, Richard Li, is a Singapore-based partner with Steel Advisory Partners, a management consulting firm that serves clients across industries. This article was produced for the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, a trilateral platform for ...
  
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• ANALYSIS - Volkswagen Arteon 280PS 4MOTION

  20-10-2017 20:18
  The CC was a good seller, especially in Germany, the UK and the US. Why then did Volkswagen decide to change the name, the body style and the size when planning a replacement for its four-door coupé?
  
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• Morocco Could Become North African Automotive Hub: BMI - Morocco World News

  20-10-2017 20:00 via moroccoworldnews.com
  Morocco World News
  Morocco Could Become North African Automotive Hub: BMI
  Morocco World News
  Rabat – While Egypt's automotive market has been under pressure due to the impact of high inflation and interest rates, Morocco is on its way to gain “momentum” as North Africa's new production hub, according to BMI Research. The research firm's latest ...and more »
  
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• Mechatronics and Robotics Courses Market - Strong Demand from Automotive Industry | Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  20-10-2017 19:43 via businesswire.com
  Business Wire (press release)
  Mechatronics and Robotics Courses Market - Strong Demand from Automotive Industry | Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new report on the global mechatronics and robotics courses market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire). Technavio has published a new report on the global mechatronics and robotics courses market from 2017-2021.and more »
  
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• Smart Polymers Market 2017: Increasing Adoption in Automotive ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  20-10-2017 19:38 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Smart Polymers Market 2017: Increasing Adoption in Automotive ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The smart polymers market was USD 634.2 Million in 2016 and projected to reach USD 2,071.1 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 21.9% between 2017 and 2022.and more »
  
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• Smart Polymers Market 2017: Increasing Adoption in Automotive & Drug Delivery Sectors - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  20-10-2017 19:38 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Smart Polymers Market 2017: Increasing Adoption in Automotive & Drug Delivery Sectors
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The smart polymers market was USD 634.2 Million in 2016 and projected to reach USD 2,071.1 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 21.9% between 2017 and 2022. Increasing adoption of smart polymers in the automotive and drug delivery sectors, development of ...and more »
  
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• Lotus Elise Cup 260 celebrates the automaker's 70th anniversary

  20-10-2017 19:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Lotus,Coupe,PerformanceColin Chapman's first car was built in 1948.Continue reading Lotus Elise Cup 260 celebrates the automaker's 70th anniversary Lotus Elise Cup 260 celebrates the automaker's 70th anniversary originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Ford stamping plant worker fatally shoots himself

  20-10-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Ford employee shot and killed himself at the company's stamping plant in Woodhaven, Mich., on Friday.
  
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• Kia to show widebody custom Stinger at SEMA

  20-10-2017 19:00
  
  Filed under:SEMA Show,Kia,SedanWest Coast Customs customized.Continue reading Kia to show widebody custom Stinger at SEMA Kia to show widebody custom Stinger at SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Sam Young of the Young Automotive Group dies at 89 - Good4Utah

  20-10-2017 18:31 via good4utah.com
  Sam Young of the Young Automotive Group dies at 89
  Good4Utah
  LAYTON, Utah (ABC4 Utah)- The patriarch of a well known automotive group in Utah has died. Sam Young of the Young Automotive Group died on Wednesday, October 18th at 89. In 1950s Sam took over Olsen Chevrolet from his father-in-law and ran it ...
  
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• Hennessey’s Venom F5 hypercar teased for Nov. 1 reveal at SEMA

  20-10-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Videos,SEMA Show,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Coupe,Supercars"Sophisticated aggression on wheels."Continue reading Hennessey’s Venom F5 hypercar teased for Nov. 1 reveal at SEMA Hennessey’s Venom F5 hypercar teased for Nov. 1 reveal at SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Volvo Group sales and income rise as new Mack launched

  20-10-2017 18:29
  Volvo Group Q3 2017 net sales increased 12% to SEK77.2bn (SEK68.8bn a year ago).
  
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• 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S Drivers' Notes | Simple, lightweight fun

  20-10-2017 18:00
  
  Filed under:Porsche,Quick Spins,Coupe,Luxury,PerformanceThe 718 Cayman S now uses a turbocharged flat-four.Continue reading 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S Drivers' Notes | Simple, lightweight fun 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S Drivers' Notes | Simple, lightweight fun originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Shock to the System: Electric Cars and the Future of the Automotive Industry - Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today

  20-10-2017 17:51 via kcwtoday.co.uk
  Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today
  Shock to the System: Electric Cars and the Future of the Automotive Industry
  Kensington Chelsea & Westminster Today
  Thomas Edison once proclaimed that “we will make electricity so cheap that only the rich will burn candles”. With exception to the Amish community, Edison's prophecy came true for most households across the world. If only car manufacturers found it so ...and more »
  
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• Renault Koleos review

  20-10-2017 17:31
  
  For Passenger space, premium feel, good equipment levelsOur Rating 
  4 Against No seven-seater option, thumpy ride around town, less boot space than some rivals2017
  Contemporary style, a premium feel and plenty of safety tech make the Renault Koleos a strong SUV contenderThe Renault Koleos is a fitting flagship for the French manufacturer’s SUV/crossover line-up. It’s spacious, comfortable, well-equipped and will carry five people in premium style, along with their lugg
  
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• Gear to carry if you're overlanding or off-roading

  20-10-2017 17:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Toyota,Auto Repair,Driving,Maintenance,Safety,Technology,SUV,Truck,Parts and AccessoriesHere's what we took. You might want to carry some of this gear, too.Continue reading Gear to carry if you're overlanding or off-roading Gear to carry if you're overlanding or off-roading originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 11:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Internet billionaires swap ride-hailing bets

  20-10-2017 17:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The future of the ride-hailing industry depends on the capricious largesse of two internet billionaires on opposite sides of the globe.
  
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• ANALYSIS - FCA gets lucky with Abarth as sales soar

  20-10-2017 16:53
  Has FCA found the secret recipe for turning small cars into big profits? It would seem so, with sales of the premium priced Abarth 500 range climbing ever higher, even though the basic Fiat model is more than a decade old.
  
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• McLaren 540C review

  20-10-2017 16:52
  
  For Stunning looks, blistering performance, relative value for moneyOur Rating 
  5 Against Engine response (turbo lag), less practical than a 911 Turbo, high running costs2017
  McLaren’s most affordable supercar offers spectacular performance and an exotic feel for Porsche 911 Turbo moneyThe 540C is arguably the unsung hero of the McLaren range, offering all the looks of its more expensive 570S sister model and as much of its performance as you’d ever want to unleash on
  
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• The last Holden: GM closes plant, ends Australia auto production

  20-10-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Holden,Australia,SedanContinue reading The last Holden: GM closes plant, ends Australia auto production The last Holden: GM closes plant, ends Australia auto production originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Axon's Automotive Anorak – the 13 best steering wheels ever - Goodwood Road and Racing

  20-10-2017 16:24 via goodwood.com
  Axon's Automotive Anorak – the 13 best steering wheels ever
  Goodwood Road and Racing
  GRR's resident photographer Tom Shaxson came back from a photo shoot recently, enthusing about the early 1980s mid-engined Renault 5 Turbo. Keen to know more, Tom asked me about these slightly barking homologation specials, aware of my own ...
  
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• IIHS starts passenger-side crash test, finds automakers treated sides unevenly

  20-10-2017 16:15
  
  Filed under:Safety,Crossover,Sedan,SUVSome cars that rated good on the driver side were less than good for a front passenger.Continue reading IIHS starts passenger-side crash test, finds automakers treated sides unevenly IIHS starts passenger-side crash test, finds automakers treated sides unevenly originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Global Automotive Engine Market 2017: Driven by the Growing Popularity of Hybrid Engines - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  20-10-2017 16:13 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global Automotive Engine Market 2017: Driven by the Growing Popularity of Hybrid Engines
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The report forecasts the global automotive engine market to grow at a CAGR of 3% during the period 2017-2021. The report, Global Automotive Engine Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry ...and more »
  
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• Rolls Royce Cullinan test car takes the wheel — from a BMW 3 Series

  20-10-2017 16:05
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Rolls-Royce,SUV,LuxuryStill, there are a number of traditional Rolls design cues.Continue reading Rolls Royce Cullinan test car takes the wheel — from a BMW 3 Series Rolls Royce Cullinan test car takes the wheel — from a BMW 3 Series originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New limited Porsche Macan Turbo with 436bhp launched

  20-10-2017 15:55
  
  Dan Smith2017-10-20 15:05
  The Porsche Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition boasts 36bhp more than the standard Turbo, and will cost £86,267Porsche has launched the Macan Turbo Exclusive Performance Edition, replacing the Turbo as the new range-topping Macan SUV, with extra horsepower and £23,000 added to the price.
  An evolution of the Macan Turbo Performance Package, the Exclusive Performance Edition uses the Turbo’s 3.6-litre twin-turbo V6 engine but output is increa
  
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• Japan's Kobe Steel loses customers, finds cheating was more widespread

  20-10-2017 15:40
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Safety,JapanCompany says it violated government standards; sheet steel falsified, too.Continue reading Japan's Kobe Steel loses customers, finds cheating was more widespread Japan's Kobe Steel loses customers, finds cheating was more widespread originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:40:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Nissan's improper inspections reportedly started at least 20 years ago

  20-10-2017 15:15
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Nissan,Safety,JapanProduction for the domestic market is shut down, but it's still building cars for export.Continue reading Nissan's improper inspections reportedly started at least 20 years ago Nissan's improper inspections reportedly started at least 20 years ago originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:15:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Looking at Lexus - the week

  20-10-2017 15:01
  Our second feature in a series looking at future models of brands under the Toyota Motor Corporation umbrella was all about Lexus and went down a treat with readers.
  
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• Maserati Levante 2017 facelift review

  20-10-2017 14:58
  
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  Despite only being just over a year old, the Maserati Levante has received a facelift. Have the updates improved the brand's first SUV?Maserati launched its first ever SUV last year, with the type of splendour normally reserved for a new Pope. Since then it has shifted 25,000 Levantes around the world – making it the best-selling Maserati for some time. But its appeal was always hamstrung by its confusing trim pa
  
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• Consumer Reports reliability survey: Tesla complains, while new tech causes problems

  20-10-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Car Buying,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Infotainment,TechnologyMore complex cars are having more problems, but EVs fare better.Continue reading Consumer Reports reliability survey: Tesla complains, while new tech causes problems Consumer Reports reliability survey: Tesla complains, while new tech causes problems originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Consumer Reports reliability ratings: Tesla bitterly complains, as new tech causes trouble

  20-10-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Car Buying,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Infotainment,TechnologyMore complex cars are having more problems, but EVs fare better.Continue reading Consumer Reports reliability ratings: Tesla bitterly complains, as new tech causes trouble Consumer Reports reliability ratings: Tesla bitterly complains, as new tech causes trouble originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Consumer Reports reliability ratings: Tesla bitterly complains, and CR responds

  20-10-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Car Buying,Auto Repair,Maintenance,Infotainment,Technology"Average" didn't seem to please Tesla.Continue reading Consumer Reports reliability ratings: Tesla bitterly complains, and CR respondsConsumer Reports reliability ratings: Tesla bitterly complains, and CR respondsoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• New roadside screens to track cars and target ads at drivers

  20-10-2017 13:56
  
  Martin Saarinen2017-10-20 13:00
  Piccadilly Circus' famous billboard will soon be able to detect different makes and models of car and stream ads aimed at their driversDrivers of the future could be targeted by personalised ads on digital billboards as advertisers invest in cameras and tech capable of recognising makes and models of car, as well as the ages, genders and even moods of drivers.
  A billboard installed in London’s famous Piccadilly Circus is said to be able to target passing car
  
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• Lotus Elise Cup 260 track monster limited to 30 examples

  20-10-2017 13:52
  
  Dan Smith2017-10-20 13:00
  As part of Lotus' 70th anniversary, the ultra-exclusive Elise Cup 260 is race-bred for the trackLotus has launched an ultra-exclusive track-day special Elise called the Cup 260, and only 30 examples will be made.
  With a chassis developed by Lotus Motorsport, it is an evolution of the recently launched Elise Cup 250 and uses the same 1.8-litre supercharged Toyota four-pot producing 250bhp and 255Nm of torque. Weight has been reduced slightly to 862kg from the Cup 250&rsq
  
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• “F1 needs greater vision and higher entertainment levels”

  20-10-2017 13:44
  
  Mike Rutherford2017-10-22 18:00
  What can be done to improve F1? Mike Rutherford gives us a number of proposals, which includes ditching cars for running shoesMy heart says Sir Stirling Moss is Britain’s greatest-ever Formula One driver. But my head knows that it’s Lewis Hamilton – by a considerable margin.
  Around 160 Brits have competed in F1 over more than half a century, yet Lewis has already earned a quarter of the British wins. But he’s nearing retirement. And despite
  
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• Nissan suspends car production for Japan over final checks

  20-10-2017 13:41
  Nissan Motor announced last night it would suspend vehicle production for the Japanese market at all Nissan and Nissan Shatai plants in Japan.
  
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• Bentley to replace CEO, 3 board members in overhaul

  20-10-2017 13:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wolfgang Durheimer will step down as CEO of Bentley effective February 1 and be succeeded by Adrian Hallmark, former global strategy director at Jaguar Land Rover.
  
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• YFAI Trencin to secure benchmark certification

  20-10-2017 13:27
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors' (YFAI) says its Trencín Technical Centre in Slovakia is due to receive common European benchmark certification within weeks as it looks to capitalise on testing capabilities.
  
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• Toyoda Gosei's new Lexus steering wheel senses grip

  20-10-2017 12:40
  Toyoda Gosei has developed Japan's first steering wheel with a grip sensor, which is compatible with todays advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and used in the new Lexus LS.
  
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• YFAI Trencín to secure benchmark certification - just-auto.com

  20-10-2017 12:30 via just-auto.com
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  YFAI Trencín to secure benchmark certification
  just-auto.com
  Yanfeng Automotive Interiors' (YFAI) says its Trencín Technical Centre in Slovakia is due to receive common European benchmark certification within weeks as it looks to capitalise on testing capabilities. The site in Western Slovakia was upgraded ...
  
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